Play for Health!

Around the world parents, teachers and authorities are involved about the decline in children’s health. Today, children struggling with being obese outnumber those facing famine. Sedentary lifestyles have drastic consequences – not only for children’s physical health, but also for their learning, social and emotional well-being.

Childforms advocates the many benefits of good play areas for children’s physical working out. Good playgrounds are places where children voluntarily decide to indulge in physical exercise. Bringing back sufficient outdoor play is a proven way of improving children’s health. Usage of free play in a fully planned kindergarten play area turned out to be 33% more efficient at promoting physical exercise among 3-6 year olds than many other kindergarten initiatives.